Apayao River is a river on the island of Luzon

Luzon

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 in the Apayao Province of the Philippines

Philippines

The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...

. It flows from an extensive watershed in the western slopes of the province, flows past the town of Kabugao and runs into the Pacific Ocean

Pacific Ocean

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 at the coastal town of Abulug. The river is picturesque through much of its length, and features a number of waterfalls and other features as it runs through the centre of the province.

The Isneg

Isneg

The Isneg are a tribe living in Luzon, the Philippines. The Isneg and other ethnic groups of the Cordillera Administrative Region are collectively known as Cordillerans. They speak the Isnag language....

, or Apayao, people live along the banks of the Apayao River and its tributaries.